18.1 - Reflect
Create a "Week 5" page. What are the Millennium Development Goals? How do they connect to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
18.2 - Conflict in Syria
Where is Syria? Look it up on a map. List what area of the world it is and what countries border it.
Syria is a country with a medium population which is located in the continent/region of Asia. Countries near Syria include Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine and Cyprus. Its biggest cities and towns include Aleppo, Damascus, Jaramana and Duma.
18.3 - Background on the Conflict
Read and mark up the following document:
18.5 - Summary
Write one to two sentences summarizing which articles you read and what they discussed.
i have read the Hillary Clinton, Asia times article and she is talking about the amount of people killed in syria and demand to stop the attack on the civilian people.
18.6 - Questions on reading
Answer the following questions:
What does Bashar Assad stand for?
What countries back Assad, and why?
What do the Syrian rebels stand for?
How has Assad’s government responded to the rebellion?
What is the composition of Syria’s population and what role are different groups playing in the current crisis
Who are the Syrian rebels?
How have the rebels conducted their rebellion?
What countries are backing the rebellion, and what are their motives?
What are the relations between the countries opposing Assad’s government (US, western Europe, Turkey, Saudi Arabia) and those friendly with it (Iran, China, Russia) and what policies follow from those relations?
What, if anything, might Syria have to do with relations between its supporters and opponents; that is, why does Syria matter to the two sides?
This site is great for more research: Human Rights Watch - Syria Day 19 - Tuesday July 24th 19.1 - How long have women had the right to vote in this country?
during the late 19th century and early 20th century
19.2 - Chores
What chores do you do in your household? Are there any chores in your family which are assigned based on gender - if so list them. What are the stereotypes associated with chores and boys and girls?
in my house my chores are to clean the bathroom and the yard. everbody get to do every chores etheir male or female
19.3 - Define the word "suffrage" and include a picture
The right to vote in political elections.
A series of intercessory prayers or petitions.
19.4 - Timeline of women's right to vote in the world
Look at the following timeline: Women's Suffrage Timeline
Which country gave women the right to vote first?
1893 New Zealand
Which country was last?
2011Saudi Arabia3
Which country still does not let women vote?
Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world that did not allow its women to vote
Comments/Connections/Questions about this timeline
i would never thought a country would take that long to let woman vote
19.5 - Eye on - Women in Saudi Arabia
Go through the following website: Women in Saudi Arabia
Go through each story, then answer the questions. Copy and paste your response to your wikispace page.
Who said what? Match the viewpoints 1-5 to the following:
A human rights campaigner 5
A Saudi woman 1
An expat from Canada 2
A migrant worker from Indonesia 3
A businesswoman from Jordan 4
From each viewpoint, pick out key words that summarise the way in which they see the position of women in Saudi Arabia. Restrictions, hijab, and rape
How would you feel as a woman living in Saudi Arabia? Horrible of course
19.6 - The Problem with Educating Girls
Read and mark up the following article:
Pick one of the girls (Aarti, Geetha, or Leela). Read their story and watch the video clip.
Then answer these questions:
1. Describe the clip you watched and describe the daily challenges faced by the girl in the story.
2. Describe how her situation is similar/ different to another story we have examined.
3. What is her family situation like? How can family support make a difference?
4. What is being done to solve this issue for this particular girl? What changes would you suggest? 19.9 - Haitza
Watch the slideshow about Haitza in Nicaragua Haitza
Predict: how could Haitza's education help her family and her community? Extra credit videos - if you have time: Night SchoolSchool in Benin 19.10 - Benefits of Girls Education
Read through the following website: Girls Education
List the benefits of educating girls.
Boosts economic productivity and reduces poverty
Lowers maternal and infant mortality rates Reduces fertility rates
Helps protect against HIV/AIDS Increases
life expectancy
Improves the health, well-being, and educational prospects of the next generation
Promotes better management of environmental resources
Increases per capita income
Contributes to the development and deepening of democracy 19.11 - Reflection on what you have learned
Share your thoughts about these stories on the link below: Wallwisher - Education for Girls in the World
19.12 - Create a Brochure
You will create a brochure of pamphlet that will be used to publicize the issue of girls' education for the school community. Consider whether or not meeting MDG 2 and MDG 3 will help to meet other Millennium Development Goals (refer back to Week 4, Task 17.4). You should also include what changes you would make to solve this issue.
You can use the Microsoft Word Brochure Template
20.7 - Song as evidence
Listen to the song below to support the claim that alcohol was a problem in the 19th century. Complete the "I hear/It means" chart while you are listening. Who'll Buy? song
Day 21 - Thursday July 26th 21.1 -Malden High vs. Medford Football The annual Malden versus Medford football game was played Friday night. Due to family commitments I was unable to attend the game. The game was decided when Donnell Wilson caught a touchdown pass on the last play of the 4th quarter giving Malden a 14-10 victory. Monday morning when I arrived at school "everyone" was talking about the "catch" and the victory. What I want to know is what REALLY happened and just how great of a play this catch actually was. Throughout the day I spoke to the following people in an attempt to obtain the truth. As I review each source I must constantly ask myself "what is the validity of each person's comment and what is their particular expertise in the area of high school football?"
21.7 -Design your own Quiz on Primary and Secondary Sources children of the city video true/false they decided to create more things for children to do in the summer this was only for families who would afford the activities rollerskating was a big hitthe summer crime rate went up because they were boredthe crime rate went downnobody was interested in the activities provided.
21.8 - Paragraph
Write a paragraph on why both primary and secondary sources are essential to the the work of an historian.
the difference between primary sources and secondary sources is: a primary source is the main connectiont o what you ahve discovered, the one with the most information and accurate statements. a secondary source is someone who takes the information from the primary and creates their own version of the information.
example: a picture of Leonard Devincy would be a primary source and someone drawing a picture of him would be a secondary source.
21.9 -Thesis statements
What is a thesis statement? Why are thesis statements so important?
A dissertation or thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for a degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings
Answer: what is the thesis statement used in that essay? What is your evaluation of that thesis statement?
it is used to identify the main idea being talked about.
21.10 - Pick the best Thesis Statement Prompt A: Why were the American colonists successful in winning independence from the British in the late 18th century? Choice 1: Aid from the French helped turn the tide of the American Revolution toward victory for the colonists. This, in addition to their previously held advantages of strong military leadership and homeland advantage, led the colonists to win the war and gain their independence. Choice 2: In the late 18th century, after years of protesting unfair laws and many key battles, the American colonists won independence from their mother country of Great Britain. choice 1 : it clearly answers the question. Prompt B: In what ways was the abolition movement of 19th century America divided?
Choice 1: The abolition movement of 19th century America was divided in terms of both tactics and goals, as there were strong, differing opinions over how to most effectively make abolition occur and the process by which complete abolition should be sought.
Choice 2: Leading up to the Civil War, the abolition movement in America was divided, but ultimately remained united enough to push leaders of the country to end slavery forever.
choice number one, it clearly answers the topic in the question and states the main idea. Prompt C: To what extent did Andrew Jackson’s presidency benefit the United States of America? Choice 1: Despite his record on treatment of Native Americans, Andrew Jackson’s presidency greatly benefited the U.S. due to his administration’s work on expanding voting rights and economic policies. Choice 2: Andrew Jackson was the eighth president of the United States and known for being the symbol of Jacksonian Democracy.
21.11 - Thesis Statement Generating
Choose five of the topics/questions/prompts below to create a thesis statement in response to. Under a heading of “Activity 11” write these 5 thesis statements. Remember to review the material that we have worked on throughout this topic before beginning. You may do a bit of research on any or all of them to help with your thesis statement creation, if you feel it necessary and/or helpful.
What is the best fast food restaurant operating today?
Asses this statement: no movie should ever have a sequel.
Should immigrants be allowed into the United States if they cannot speak basic English?
What are the reasons that a ratings system has been implemented for video games?
Why are there different age limits set on driver’s licenses (varies by state), voting (18), and alcohol use (21)?
Should the United States ever attack another country that has not attacked the U.S. first?
To what extent is Malden High School a great place to go to school?
Compare apples and oranges.
Analyze the reasons for which some teenagers drop out of school.
21.12 - Paragraph writing The best fast food resturaunt operating today can be a tough decision to many people. there are severaldifferent resturaunts that can be taken up upon this question, but most people would stick to the basics as in mcdonalds, burger kind and wendys. i would say those would be the top three, depending on what type of person you are and what your favorite meal is. personally i dont eat fast food, i dont like the taste or the idea of how unhealthy it is but everyone is diffrent.
21.13 - Memory and Study Skills
How do you remember information? How do you study?
go over what you have to learn several times until you remember it
21.14 - Memory Statements
1. “I just can’t remember anything when I take tests.” 7
2. “I remember the information when I’m studying, but I forget it the day of the test.” 2
3. “I can’t even remember information while I am studying, much less during the test.” 3
4. “My memory is so bad that I can’t even remember three pieces of information!” 6
5. “I remember things I read in the textbook, but I can’t seem to remember what the teacher talks about in class.” 5
6. “I remember every word the teacher says in class, but I have trouble remembering information from what I read.” 1
7. “I’m just so bored with what we have to learn. I can’t remember things if they’re not interesting to me.” 4
22.4 - Olympics Primer
Go to the following website: BBC - Olympic Primer
Read through each section the complete the activities at the bottom. Copy and paste your results to your wikispace page.
What other two countries are allowing women to compete for the first time?
Based on what you have read about women in Saudi Arabia, describe the significance of this event. How is this a step forward?
Respond to the following quote:"There is almost no public tradition of women participating in sport in Saudi Arabia, and officials have found it difficult to find athletes who could meet the minimum criteria for competing." What chance do these women have in the Olympics?
22.6 - Summer Summary
Which topics were your favorite and why? Which topics were your least favorite and why?
my faverite topic was the slavery game because it was funn to learn while playing game, i dont really have a leastfaverite topic
22.7 - Final Presentation
Pick one of the technology tools we have used over the past few weeks and create a presentation sharing what you learned in summer school history. You must include the following:
at least five new concepts, events, skills and/or technology tools that you learned about - ONE FROM EACH WEEK
explain why you enjoyed it
explain how you will use this information or skill in the future.
18.1 - Reflect
Create a "Week 5" page. What are the Millennium Development Goals? How do they connect to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
18.2 - Conflict in Syria
Where is Syria? Look it up on a map. List what area of the world it is and what countries border it.
18.3 - Background on the Conflict
Read and mark up the following document:
18.4 - Further Reading
Pick two of the following four articles to read (read all of them for extra credit)
Hillary Clinton: Remarks at a United Nations Security Council Session on the Situation in Syria
//Asia Times//, M. K. Bhadrakumar: Syria on the boil, US warship in Black Sea
18.5 - Summary
Write one to two sentences summarizing which articles you read and what they discussed.
18.6 - Questions on reading
Answer the following questions:
18.7 - Human Rights Essay
This site is great for more research:
Human Rights Watch - Syria
Day 19 - Tuesday July 24th
19.1 - How long have women had the right to vote in this country?
19.2 - Chores
What chores do you do in your household? Are there any chores in your family which are assigned based on gender - if so list them. What are the stereotypes associated with chores and boys and girls?
19.3 - Define the word "suffrage" and include a picture
19.4 - Timeline of women's right to vote in the world
Look at the following timeline: Women's Suffrage Timeline
- Which country gave women the right to vote first?
1893 New Zealand- Which country was last?
2011 Saudi Arabia3- Which country still does not let women vote?
Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world that did not allow its women to vote- Comments/Connections/Questions about this timeline
i would never thought a country would take that long to let woman vote19.5 - Eye on - Women in Saudi Arabia
Go through the following website:
Women in Saudi Arabia
Go through each story, then answer the questions. Copy and paste your response to your wikispace page.
19.6 - The Problem with Educating Girls
Read and mark up the following article:
19.7 - Neeraj
You will need to log in to Teachers' Domain to watch this clip:
Neeraj's story
After watching answer:
19.8 - Girls in India
Go to the following website:
What's going on in India
Pick one of the girls (Aarti, Geetha, or Leela). Read their story and watch the video clip.
Then answer these questions:
1. Describe the clip you watched and describe the daily challenges faced by the girl in the story.
2. Describe how her situation is similar/ different to another story we have examined.
3. What is her family situation like? How can family support make a difference?
4. What is being done to solve this issue for this particular girl? What changes would you suggest?
19.9 - Haitza
Watch the slideshow about Haitza in Nicaragua
Haitza
Predict: how could Haitza's education help her family and her community?
Extra credit videos - if you have time:
Night School School in Benin
19.10 - Benefits of Girls Education
Read through the following website:
Girls Education
List the benefits of educating girls.
Boosts economic productivity and reduces poverty
Lowers maternal and infant mortality rates Reduces fertility rates
Helps protect against HIV/AIDS Increases
life expectancy
Improves the health, well-being, and educational prospects of the next generation
Promotes better management of environmental resources
Increases per capita income
Contributes to the development and deepening of democracy
19.11 - Reflection on what you have learned
Share your thoughts about these stories on the link below:
Wallwisher - Education for Girls in the World
19.12 - Create a Brochure
You will create a brochure of pamphlet that will be used to publicize the issue of girls' education for the school community. Consider whether or not meeting MDG 2 and MDG 3 will help to meet other Millennium Development Goals (refer back to Week 4, Task 17.4). You should also include what changes you would make to solve this issue.
You can use the Microsoft Word Brochure Template
- Go to File
- Select new
- Select "Brochures and Templates"
- Select the Brochure folder
- Select any type of template you like
Or you can use one of the following Web 2.0 tools:MyBrochureMaker
LetterPop
FormatPixel
Day 20 - Wednesday July 25th
(adapted from Ms.Allen's lesson)
20.1 - What is temperance? Define
- Temperance is the act of self restraint or to have self control over ones actions
- def : Abstinence from alcoholic drink: "the temperance movement"
Moderation or self-restraint, esp. in eating and drinking.20.2 -The Victim of Ardent Spirits
Examine the picture below then answer the questions
Click here to enlarge the picture
- What is happening in the illustration?
it seems like little demon trying to take stuff inside the person bodybased on the illustration i think arden spirit are effects of alcohol.
the artist point of view is to show how bad alcohol is for our body.
20.3 -Chart on Alcohol Consumption
20.4 -The Alcoholic Republic
Questions:
- Was alcohol a problem in the 19th Century?
yes, alcohol was a problem- Identify the reasons why people drank alcoholic beverages.
people drink alcohol at home, board, and when they doing business- List 3 reasons why people drank in the early 19th Century?
American drank before meals, with meals, and after meals.- List the 2 alcohol beverages most consumed
whisky and liquor- During the 19th Century do you think alcohol was a problem?
yes20.5 - Key Terms
20.6 - Was alcohol a problem in 19th century America?
20.7 - Song as evidence
Listen to the song below to support the claim that alcohol was a problem in the 19th century. Complete the "I hear/It means" chart while you are listening.
Who'll Buy? song
20.8 - The Bottle - a series of plates
20.9 - Women and Temperance over time
20.10 - Venn Diagram
20.11 - Women in the Temperance Movement
20.13 - Create a Bumper Sticker
Day 21 - Thursday July 26th
21.1 -Malden High vs. Medford Football
The annual Malden versus Medford football game was played Friday night. Due to family commitments I was unable to attend the game. The game was decided when Donnell Wilson caught a touchdown pass on the last play of the 4th quarter giving Malden a 14-10 victory. Monday morning when I arrived at school "everyone" was talking about the "catch" and the victory. What I want to know is what REALLY happened and just how great of a play this catch actually was. Throughout the day I spoke to the following people in an attempt to obtain the truth. As I review each source I must constantly ask myself "what is the validity of each person's comment and what is their particular expertise in the area of high school football?"
Answer these questions:
21.2 - Primary vs Secondary Sources
1. What do you think the difference is between a primary and a secondary source?
- they 2 differnte grade
2. How is an historian like a detective?21.3 - Let's Investigate
Go to DoHistory
Click on the topic: On your Own
Click on: History Tool Kit
Click on Using Primary Sources
21.4 - General List
Below are some basic questions you should ask about sources:
- Explain why these questions are important to an historian's work?
because the helpyou found the facts.- Identify which question you feel is the most important to an historians work and explain why
the first one because by knowing the person it will help you to know where aand where to searche21.5 -Types of Primary and Secondary Sources
Now its your turn to identify what are some types of primary and secondary sources most often used by historians
Below are two links that may help you in your search. Feel free to search for other sources!!
Sources Used in History
Types of Primary Sources
21.6 -Test what you Know about Primary and Secondary Sources
21.7 -Design your own Quiz on Primary and Secondary Sources
children of the city video
true/false
they decided to create more things for children to do in the summer this was only for families who would afford the activities rollerskating was a big hitthe summer crime rate went up because they were boredthe crime rate went downnobody was interested in the activities provided.
21.8 - Paragraph
Write a paragraph on why both primary and secondary sources are essential to the the work of an historian.
the difference between primary sources and secondary sources is: a primary source is the main connectiont o what you ahve discovered, the one with the most information and accurate statements.
a secondary source is someone who takes the information from the primary and creates their own version of the information.
21.9 -Thesis statements
- What is a thesis statement? Why are thesis statements so important?
A dissertation or thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for a degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findingsit is used to identify the main idea being talked about.
21.10 - Pick the best Thesis Statement
Prompt A: Why were the American colonists successful in winning independence from the British in the late 18th century?
Choice 1: Aid from the French helped turn the tide of the American Revolution toward victory for the colonists. This, in addition to their previously held advantages of strong military leadership and homeland advantage, led the colonists to win the war and gain their independence.
Choice 2: In the late 18th century, after years of protesting unfair laws and many key battles, the American colonists won independence from their mother country of Great Britain.
choice 1 : it clearly answers the question.
Prompt B: In what ways was the abolition movement of 19th century America divided?
Choice 1: The abolition movement of 19th century America was divided in terms of both tactics and goals, as there were strong, differing opinions over how to most effectively make abolition occur and the process by which complete abolition should be sought.
Choice 2: Leading up to the Civil War, the abolition movement in America was divided, but ultimately remained united enough to push leaders of the country to end slavery forever.
choice number one, it clearly answers the topic in the question and states the main idea.
Prompt C: To what extent did Andrew Jackson’s presidency benefit the United States of America?
Choice 1: Despite his record on treatment of Native Americans, Andrew Jackson’s presidency greatly benefited the U.S. due to his administration’s work on expanding voting rights and economic policies.
Choice 2: Andrew Jackson was the eighth president of the United States and known for being the symbol of Jacksonian Democracy.
21.11 - Thesis Statement Generating
21.12 - Paragraph writing
The best fast food resturaunt operating today can be a tough decision to many people. there are severaldifferent resturaunts that can be taken up upon this question, but most people would stick to the basics as in mcdonalds, burger kind and wendys. i would say those would be the top three, depending on what type of person you are and what your favorite meal is. personally i dont eat fast food, i dont like the taste or the idea of how unhealthy it is but everyone is diffrent.
21.13 - Memory and Study Skills
How do you remember information? How do you study?
21.14 - Memory Statements
1. “I just can’t remember anything when I take tests.” 7
2. “I remember the information when I’m studying, but I forget it the day of the test.” 2
3. “I can’t even remember information while I am studying, much less during the test.” 3
4. “My memory is so bad that I can’t even remember three pieces of information!” 6
5. “I remember things I read in the textbook, but I can’t seem to remember what the teacher talks about in class.” 5
6. “I remember every word the teacher says in class, but I have trouble remembering information from what I read.” 1
7. “I’m just so bored with what we have to learn. I can’t remember things if they’re not interesting to me.” 4
Day 22 - Friday July 27th
22.1 - Week 5 Checklist
22.2 -What are the Olympics? Why are they important?
22.3 - Olympics Challenge
22.4 - Olympics Primer
Go to the following website:
BBC - Olympic Primer
Read through each section the complete the activities at the bottom. Copy and paste your results to your wikispace page.
22.5 - Saudi Arabia Women in the Olympics
Read the following article:
BBC News - London 2012 Olympics - Saudi Arabian Women to Compete
22.6 - Summer Summary
Which topics were your favorite and why? Which topics were your least favorite and why?
my faverite topic was the slavery game because it was funn to learn while playing game, i dont really have a leastfaverite topic
22.7 - Final Presentation
Pick one of the technology tools we have used over the past few weeks and create a presentation sharing what you learned in summer school history. You must include the following:
22.8 - Exit Survey